Cost of Living Comparison Between Caernarfon and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Caernarfon and London

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Caernarfon is 42.7% cheaper than London without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Caernarfon is 31.8% cheaper than London without rent, and 43.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caernarfon
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.45 Β£9.9
$26.89 Β£19.79
-49.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.4 Β£57.7
$109 Β£80.5
-28.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.88 Β£8.01
$11.07 Β£8.15
-1.72%
Cappuccino
$4.02 Β£2.96
$5.15 Β£3.79
-21.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 Β£1.81
$2.75 Β£2.03
-10.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 Β£1.35
$1.79 Β£1.32
2.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.99 Β£3.67
$8.57 Β£6.31
-41.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 Β£3.02
$7.91 Β£5.82
-48.17%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Caernarfon
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 Β£1.12
$1.79 Β£1.31
-15.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Β£1.1
$2.18 Β£1.61
-31.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 Β£1.67
$2.55 Β£1.88
-10.98%
Eggs
$2.39 Β£1.76
$4.78 Β£3.52
-50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.8 Β£7.21
$11.05 Β£8.13
-11.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.48 Β£5.5
$8.89 Β£6.54
-15.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.92 Β£8.77
$14.46 Β£10.64
-17.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 Β£1.94
$3.38 Β£2.49
-21.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 Β£1.02
$2.01 Β£1.48
-31.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 Β£1.02
$3.13 Β£2.31
-55.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 Β£1.02
$3.6 Β£2.65
-61.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 Β£1.39
$1.71 Β£1.26
10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 Β£1.03
$1.8 Β£1.33
-22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 Β£0.76
$1.34 Β£0.98
-23.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 Β£0.98
$1.87 Β£1.38
-28.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.6 Β£14.43
$22.87 Β£16.83
-14.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.55 Β£7.03
$11.39 Β£8.38
-16.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 Β£2.08
$3.24 Β£2.38
-12.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 Β£2.4
$3.87 Β£2.85
-15.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Caernarfon
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.39 Β£2.49
$3.85 Β£2.83
-11.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86.9 Β£64
$247 Β£182
-64.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.58 Β£4.11
$6.15 Β£4.53
-9.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 Β£0.9
$3.24 Β£2.39
-62.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.13 Β£14.81
$40.55 Β£29.84
-50.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 Β£1.42
$1.88 Β£1.39
2.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K Β£27.9K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
-1.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$38.9K Β£28.6K
0.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caernarfon
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$310 Β£228
$321 Β£236
-3.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.48 Β£13.6
$20.1 Β£14.79
-8.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.4 Β£30.46
$42.8 Β£31.5
-3.27%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Caernarfon
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.16 Β£33.23
$64.9 Β£47.79
-30.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.43 Β£8.41
$20.74 Β£15.26
-44.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caernarfon
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,268 Β£933
$2,491 Β£1,833
-49.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,882 Β£5,065
$28.1K Β£20.7K
-75.49%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Caernarfon
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 Β£54.8
$116 Β£85.3
-35.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.73 Β£27.76
$49.79 Β£36.64
-24.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 Β£62.9
$128 Β£94.5
-33.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 Β£58.8
$159 Β£117
-49.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caernarfon
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,225 Β£902
$2,932 Β£2,158
-58.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$989 Β£728
$2,256 Β£1,660
-56.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 Β£1,496
$5,522 Β£4,064
-63.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 Β£1,264
$3,646 Β£2,683
-52.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$11K Β£8,121
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Caernarfon
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,502 Β£2,577
$4,326 Β£3,183
-19.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.3
5.05
4.95%

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Last update for Caernarfon: October 28, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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